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DoT's suggestion to give telcos 20 years for AGR payment to help resurrect financially stressed sector: COAI
• 5 years agoThe DoT has raised total demand of around Rs 53,000 core for AGR liability of VIL which included interest, penalty and interest on delay in payment of the amount
Supreme Court dismisses Vodafone's plea against levying one-time spectrum charges
• 5 years agoThe Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Vodafone against the levy of one-time spectrum charges (OTSC)
Govt asks Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, other telcos to pay balance AGR dues without delay: Report
• 5 years agoThe government has so far received about Rs 26,000 crore from AGR payments, including adhoc/ buffer amounts given by telcos to meet any reconciliation differences with the telecom department
Vodafone Idea shares jump over 6% after reports of telco paying Rs 3,043 cr to DoT towards deferred spectrum dues
• 5 years agoTroubled Vodafone Idea on Tuesday paid about Rs 3,043 crore to the telecom department towards deferred spectrum dues, sources said.
AGR dues: No decision on relief to telcos at Digital Communications Commission meet
• 5 years agoThe crucial meeting of Digital Communications Commission (DCC) on Friday could not arrive at a decision on relief to the distressed telecom sector and more details are required for reconciliation of AGR data, sources said
AGR dues: Tata Sons chief meets Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as DoT prepares to issue notice to Tata Teleservices
• 5 years agoTata Teleservices has paid Rs 2,197 crore, the entire outstanding it believes to have arisen after the October ruling of the apex court for calculating dues.
Airtel, Voda Idea, Tata Tele likely to pay AGR dues today; DoT unlikely to give more extension to telcos: Report
• 5 years agoAs per the last available estimates, Airtel owes nearly Rs 35,586 crore, including licence fee and spectrum usage charges, to the government.
Digital Communications Commission clears Rs 5.22 lakh cr spectrum sale plan; auction in March-April
• 5 years agoThe Digital Communications Commission, the apex decision-making body at the telecom department, on Friday approved a Rs 5.22 lakh crore spectrum auction plan entailing 8300 MHz of airwaves across 22 circles and the sale is likely to take place in March-April
Vodafone says future in India could be in doubt after Supreme Court judgment over licence fees
Fp Staff • 5 years agoNick Read, Vodafone's CEO said the company was not committing any more equity to India and the country effectively contributed zero value to the company’s share price.
Bharti Airtel shares fall over 3% as firm defers September quarter results on AGR issue
• 5 years agoShares of Bharti Airtel on Tuesday fell over 3 percent after the company deferred the September quarter result announcement till 14 November, due to the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue